Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act
House Bill Would Ban Somali Immigration for 25 Years Under Rep. Gill's Proposal
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill, introduced by Representative Gill of Texas, would stop the U.S. government from giving visas or legal immigration status to people from Somalia for the next 25 years. The proposal states that the government's main job is to protect the safety and interests of its own citizens.
- The ban would apply to almost everyone from Somalia who is not already here. However, there are exceptions for people who were already living in the U.S. legally before the law starts, people with green cards, and certain foreign government officials or diplomats.
- The policy would also make it much harder for citizens of Somalia to ask for legal help to stay in the country if they are facing deportation. It removes certain protections that usually allow people to stay if they fear for their safety in their home country.
- If this bill becomes law, the restrictions would stay in place for two and a half decades. The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security would be the only officials allowed to approve the specific exceptions mentioned in the bill.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
This bill would block all new visa issuances to citizens or nationals of Somalia for 25 years. People from Somalia who don't already have a valid visa or legal status would be completely barred from entering the U.S. through any visa category — whether for work, family reunification, education, or refugee resettlement. Only a narrow set of diplomatic visa types (A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3, G-1 through G-4) would be exempt.
State Impacts
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2015)
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Texas Rep. Gill Introduces Bill Slamming Brakes on Somali Immigration in Wake of Massive Fraud Scandal
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Somalia Immigration Moratorium Act
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